The Upton deal likely takes the Tigers out of contention to sign Cespedes. The Orioles appear to be out of the mix as well after they signed Chris Davis to a $161 million, seven-year contract. The Orioles reportely had offered Cespedes a six-year deal worth $90 million.

Mets fans have taken to social media and urged the team to re-sign Cespedes after his scorching hot stretch in August and September helped them win the NL East.

Cespedes is seeking a long-term deal of six or seven years. The Mets, who still are reportedly in the mix but have made no formal offer, have remained firm on their stance of short deal of one to three years.

Cespedes sparked the Mets' run to the World Series last season when they acquired him from the Tigers at the trade deadline. He hit 17 homers with 44 RBI in 57 games, hitting .291 with 35 homers and 105 RBI overall with the Tigers and Mets.